Forestry Forum Slated for Early April in Alexandria
The 2019 CENLA Forestry Forum will be held on Wednesday April 3, 2019, at the LSU AgCenter State Evacuation Shelter which is located 6 miles south of Alexandria on US HWY 71 adjacent to the LSU-A Campus.
The Louisiana Forestry Association / Louisiana Logging Council has awarded 6 hours of CLE credits for the Forum.
8:30 am Sign In and Registration
9:00 am Welcome – Dr. Tara Smith
9:15 am Federal Cost Share Programs Available for Forest Landowners – Rick Williams
10:00 am 2019 Market Opportunities for Central Louisiana – Dr. Shaun Tanger
10:30 Break
10:45 am CENLA Forestry Forum Wildlife Update – Dr. Ashley Long
11:15 2019 Forestry Tax Tips — Paul Spillers
12:15 pm Lunch - provided
1:15 pm Important Developments in Louisiana Forestry and Agriculture – Commissioner Mike Strain DVM
1:45 pm LDAF News: FPP Cost Share Update; Wildland Fire Protection; Arson Investigations; Enforcement; and Budget - Wade Dubea
2:15 pm Issues Affecting Forestry in Louisiana – C. A. “Buck” Vandersteen
3:00 pm Questions and Evaluations
Speakers
Dr. Tara Smith – Central Region Director LSU AgCenter
Robbie Hutchins – Forestry / Wildlife Extension Agent - LSU AgCenter
Rick Williams – State Forester – Natural Resources Conservation Service
Dr. Shaun Tanger – Forest Economist LSU AgCenter
Dr. Ashley Long – Professor / Extension Wildlife Specialist – LSU AgCenter
Paul Spillers – Tree Farmer and Attorney
Theus, Grisham, Davis, and Leigh, LLP
Mike Strain DVM – Louisiana Commissioner of Agriculture and Forestry
Wade Dubea – State Forester Louisiana Dept. of Agriculture and Forestry
Buck Vandersteen – Executive Director Louisiana Forestry Association
Continuing Education:
The Louisiana Forestry Association has awarded 6 hours of CLE Louisiana Master Logger credits for this event.
Application for SAF CFE credits has been submitted for this event.
For additional information, contact Robbie Hutchins, Extension Forestry / Wildlife Agent, at 318-427-4424 or rhutchins@agcenter.lsu.edu.
Registration Form
Registration is $25 per person if participants pre-register by March 29, 2019. Registration is $40 per person for participants who register at the door.
Detach and mail form to:
Robbie Hutchins
300 Grady Britt Drive
Alexandria, LA 71302
Make checks payable to:
LSU Ag Center
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It is the policy of the Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, or disability. If you have a disability which requires special assistance in this program contact Robbie Hutchins at (318) 767-3968 at least 3 days prior to this event.
This work is/was supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture, Renewable Resources Extension Act Project 1011417